May 03 / 19.05 Punchestown

19.05

Good To Yielding

Uniquely Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 0f 45y
  • 14 runners
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Uniquely Novice Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

Form: 223010 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Good performance to land a conditions hurdle at Naas in February; well beaten subsequently in the Boodles at Cheltenham; others more likely.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Eagle Fang

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdle, runner-up in two valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in spring; second behind Gaoth Chuil in Flat maiden at Leopardstown before going one better over C&D last month; cracking handicap debut when beaten 2l in competitive race at Galway 25 days ago; 2lb rise fair and very much unexposed in this sphere.

9/2

4th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Eagle Fang

11st 8lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdler; good form in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; claimer-ridden when winning a 1m6f maiden at Killarney 13 days ago; could make his presence felt in his first handicap.

10/1

1st

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Eagle Fang

11st 12lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.

6/4

Form: 2771F7 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and was well in touch when falling two out in a Listed handicap at the same venue; below his best in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last time and others look more likely here.
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8th

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Won a novice handicap at the 2023 Christmas fixture at Leopardstown; kept good company over fences last season; made a pleasing return to hurdling on seasonal return at Galway when a close third (2m6f, yielding); well backed in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap when last seen in November; fell at the final flight when 1l ahead; up 3lb for that but considered.

13/2

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Ataboycharlie

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win came at 2m, has form over further but not this far; jumping was a let down over fences last term and returns to hurdles here; others preferred given stamina doubts.

12/1

5th

1

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Decent winning hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere; similar efforts in defeat in two novice chases this term behind quality rivals and will have to do much more to score today.

20/1

Form: 01F CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gradual improver over hurdles, easily winning a maiden hurdle here and working his way into contention when falling two out in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; has won on all sorts of ground and looks a leading player here.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Anotherway

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; off the mark chasing in 2m1f Down Royal novice in January but found wanting on handicap debut behind Jigoro at Gowran on heavy, never landing a blow; opposable.

12/1

8th

7

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Anotherway

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; found wanting in valuable handicaps last season; began to get to grips with chasing when close third behind Moudan in 2m2f Limerick rated novice event at Christmas; built on that when an emphatic winner of a similar event at Down Royal; fair chance in his first handicap.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Anotherway

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins (2m, heavy); found wanting in valuable handicaps and took a step forward on latest of three attempts chasing when close third in 2m2f Limerick rated novice at Christmas; progressive and J J Slevin's choice.

13/2

Form: 7-32P

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lame when pulling up at Navan last time; good second in a Naas maiden hurdle prior to that and could have enough improvement in him to go well here.
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12th

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Fenway Park

11st 7lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: N Stokes

In receipt of plenty of weight from Qaasid when beating that rival in claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second in another claimer a week later; headgear removed for stable debut.

10/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); showed nothing for new yard in four chase starts but kept on well to win a Clonmel claiming hurdle six days ago (2m1f, heavy) by 1.75l; entitled to win that day on the weightings and nice weight here as well given his rating of 113.

2/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); has shown nothing in four chase starts for this yard; return to hurdling at this level needs to spark a revival.

6/1

Form: 1721 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held by Tounsivator at Naas in February; a reproduction of that was good enough to win a Navan maiden hurdle the following month; interesting to see what he can do on better ground but needs to improve.
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8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

Form: 74P557 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Wexford bumper winner in 2022; hurdles form leaves her with plenty to find.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 16 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner cosily beat Rainbow Trail on his Irish debut in a Naas maiden hurdle in February; disappointed when racing too keenly in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by stablemate Mirazur West since; drops in class here and should do better but Townend prefers Anotherway.
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16th

7

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Tounsivator

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Did well to win a conditions event on the Flat at Fairyhouse this month on his first 2026 outing; fair fifth in Monday's big amateur race (one place in front of stablemate Too Bossy For Us); first hurdles run since fourth in this last year; could go well if recovered from Monday's race.

12/1

5th

20

(19)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Tounsivator

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Talented hurdler, though inferior to stablemate Daddy Long Legs (first reserve); did well to win a recent Fairyhouse conditions event on his first 2026 outing; Patrick Mullins rides, but worth noting he has partnered only one of the stable's five winners of this since 2017.

11/2

1st

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Tounsivator

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Talented hurdler whose three Flat wins include 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; not seen since midfield in 2m Naas premier handicap in October; another likely Galway-bound, jockey booking encouraging.

9/2

Form: 45U120 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistency over hurdles and fences rewarded when winning a novice handicap hurdle here in January; second in a novice hurdle here next time before losing two shoes in running in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse; looks up against it on ratings in any case.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Silver King

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole win from 19 attempts came over hurdles at Punchestown in January last year (2m4f, soft); 0-9 chasing and largely struggled in chase starts last season; pulled up when last seen at Navan in March; may need this.

20/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Silver King

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky.

15/2

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Silver King

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole hurdles win came at Punchestown (20.5f, soft) in January 2024 off 109; has largely struggled since; 0-9 over fences; reverts back to hurdling; capable but risky.

15/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Galway bumper last summer and made amends readily at Fairyhouse two months later; hurdles debut and totally unexposed; well worth a market check coming from these quarters.
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8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Arctic Gale

12st 1lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

Form: 19P CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Lark In The Mornin in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in November; sold for 420,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; pulled up in the Triumph Hurdle on his stable debut; obviously better than that but best watched.
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4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Mighty Bandit

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade.

7/4

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 15 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily landed a maiden hurdle over 2m4f here in January; disappointed behind stablemate Quai De Bourbon at Ayr two weeks ago and drops back in trip here; capable of putting that behind him.
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3rd

1

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

15:42 Tipperary

Billericay Dickie

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

in rear, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 9th, not fluent 10th

14/1

Form: 6-4231

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at the third time of asking when easily landing a maiden hurdle at Hereford last month; going the right way but this is a big step up.
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6th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Montecam

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: W J Codd

Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more.

6/1

14

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Montecam

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell.

20/1

Form: 45-335 BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Fifth in last season's Triumph but remains a maiden over hurdles; twiice a beaten favourite including when odds-on at Navan in February; tongue-tie tried here and not discounted.
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4th

18

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Ascending

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unraced on the soft on Flat for nearly two years; progressive last season, most notably on good to firm with his win at Royal Ascot (2m4f) and second in this race; failed to shine at Ascot on first two starts this season (every chance over 1f out at the Royal meeting) before never dangerous when 40-1 in a recent Leopardstown Group 3; off the same mark as 12 months ago, however, this Irish St Leger entry could be dangerous to dismiss.

22/1

6th

1

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Ascending

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive last season, completing a hat-trick in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; continued on the upgrade when second to Ethical Diamond in the Ebor at York (1m6f); has failed to recapture his best form in two trips to Ascot this season; was getting 6lb from the Mullins horse in the Ebor, now rated 20lb inferior.

20/1

10th

1

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ascending

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the Cork Derby over 1m4f before following up in the 2m4f handicap on this card 12 months ago (good to firm) and that golden spell continued when second in the Ebor at York (1m6f); only 2lb higher than at York so he's not handicapped out of this, and last month's run in a Group 3 after 215 days away should have brought him on fitness-wise; respected.

10/1

Form: P533

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of juvenile hurdles in France; impossible to assess on his Irish debut and best watched.
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8th

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Scriabin

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt, with hard-fought success in C&D (good) maiden six weeks ago; has more on his plate in this good-quality handicap, though, and needs to kick on again.

10/1

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Scriabin

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exposed 14-race maiden over hurdles (placed on seven occasions) who has some fair form to his credit, including when second in a C&D handicap last month (good); likely to find a couple too good.

7/2

Non-runners

Lark In The Mornin

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Payout
Straight Forecast €444.00
Tricast €1272.36

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lark In The Mornin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Anotherway

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Bandit

The Irish Sun:

Lark In The Mornin

POSTDATA:

Anotherway